Anti-polio teams march on in face of threats

The anti-polio drive in Pakistan has been badly hit by attacks on immunisation teams that claimed 45 lives last year.
Published January 28, 2015

The anti-polio drive in Pakistan has been badly hit by attacks on immunisation teams that claimed 45 lives last year.

A Pakistani health worker administers polio drops to a child during a polio vaccination campaign in Karachi. Photo – AFP
A Pakistani health worker administers polio drops to a child during a polio vaccination campaign in Karachi. Photo – AFP

A Pakistani health worker (background R) marks a residence after vaccinating children during a polio vaccination campaign in Karachi. Photo – AFP
A Pakistani health worker (background R) marks a residence after vaccinating children during a polio vaccination campaign in Karachi. Photo – AFP

A Pakistani health worker administers polio drops to a child during a polio vaccination campaign in Karachi. Photo – AFP
A Pakistani health worker administers polio drops to a child during a polio vaccination campaign in Karachi. Photo – AFP

A Pakistani health worker administers polio drops to a child during a polio vaccination campaign in Karachi. Photo – AFP
A Pakistani health worker administers polio drops to a child during a polio vaccination campaign in Karachi. Photo – AFP

A Pakistani health worker administers polio drops to a child during a polio vaccination campaign in Karachi. Photo – AFP
A Pakistani health worker administers polio drops to a child during a polio vaccination campaign in Karachi. Photo – AFP

A Pakistani health worker marks a residence after vaccinating children during a polio vaccination campaign in Karachi. Photo – AFP
A Pakistani health worker marks a residence after vaccinating children during a polio vaccination campaign in Karachi. Photo – AFP

A Pakistani health worker gives polio vaccines to a child in Lahore. Photo – AP
A Pakistani health worker gives polio vaccines to a child in Lahore. Photo – AP

A Pakistani health worker administers polio drops to a child during a polio vaccination campaign in Karachi. Photo – AFP
A Pakistani health worker administers polio drops to a child during a polio vaccination campaign in Karachi. Photo – AFP

A Pakistani health worker gives vaccine to prevent polio and measles to children in Lahore. Photo – AP
A Pakistani health worker gives vaccine to prevent polio and measles to children in Lahore. Photo – AP